Perambulator.



P. A. NAUTS.

PERAMBULATOR. APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 17,1912.

Y1,() 66 ,034 v Patenteci July 1, 1913.

FRANK A. NAUTS, OF TOLEDO,-OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO GENDRON WHEEL COMPANY, OF

. TOLEDO, OHIO, A CORPORATION OF OHIO.

PERAMBULATOR.

To all whom 2'25 may concern:

Be it known that I, FRANK A. Nan'rs, a citizen of the United States ofAmerica, residing at Toledo, in the county of Lucas and State of Ohio,have invented certain new and useful improvements in Perambulators, ofwhich the following is a specification, reference being bad therein tothe accompanying drawings.

The invention relates to collapsible or folded perambulators and moreparticularly to that type of perambulator which is provided with a mainhorizontal. frame and with a rigid horizontal axle frame, the latterbeing so connected to the main frame that upon folding of theperambulatcr the two horizontal frames will be moved together butleaving the wheels in their original relation to the axle frame, and inthe same plane relative tothe main frame as when the perambulator isunfolded.

The invention consists in the peculiar construction, arrangement andcombinations of parts as will more fully hereinafter appear.

In the drawings,Figure 1 is a perspective View of a perambulatorembodying my invention; Fig. 2 is a side elevation showing the relationof the several parts when folded; and Figs. 3, 4: and 5 are fragmentaryviews illustrating certain details.

The main seat frame comprises spaced side bars A B having their oppositeends connected by cross bars C D while the axle frame is formed by axlesE and ties F, the latter having their ends aperturecl as at G to en agethe axles. The axles E project beyond the ties F and have their proecting ends shaped to form spindles for the front and rear wheels H I.By so arranging the axles a rigid frame is provided for carrying thewheels. Preferably the members E are non-rotatably secured to the tiesas by angle shaped clips J.

K is the handle having spaced members L fulcrumed at M to extensions ofthe side bars which project rearwardly beyond the seat N.

The connection between the axle frame and the main or seat frame isformed by pivoted links arranged to turn about horizontal axes, and inorder to avoid too great a relative longitudinal movement between thetwo frames during folding, a construction is provided which will shortenthe operative Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed September 17, 1912.

Patented July 1 1913.

Serial No. 720,839.

length of the links and nevertheless permit the frames to be moved intosufhcient proximity to each other to produce when folded the desiredcondensation of parts. As shown, N are the front links having theirlower ends apertured to pivotally engage the front axle and their upperends pivoted at O to brackets P rigidly secured to the side bars.

Q, are the rear links formed as integral extensions of the handle, theselinks being pivoted to brackets carried by the axle frame. The latterbrackets are each formed by a vertical link R having an eye S forengaging the rear axle and a transversely extending brace member Tsecured at one end as by a rivet U to the side bars. The opposite endsof the link and the brace member are connected together by a pin V whichalso forms the pivotal connection between the bracket and the links Q.

The parts are locked in their extended relation by brace members Whaving rule joints X, these braces extending between the side bars andthe members L on the handle.

Y designates the arm rest formed in the usual manner by a horizontallyextending bar Z and a vertically extending link A, these members beingpivoted together at B and pivoted respectively to the members L and theside bars A B at C and D.

With the construction so far described, when the perambulator is folded,it is merely necessary to break the rule joint of the brace members andthen rock the handle forwardly. The forward rocking of the handle willefiect a rocking of the links about their horizontal pivots and move theaxle frame and main frame together, the parts being shown in theirfolded relation in Fig. 2. The links Q; have curved extensions Q whichare of sufficient length to cooperate with the rear wheels to form asupport for the cart when the latter is folded. As will be readilyapparent upon inspection of this figure, the width of the perambulatorwhen folded is substantially within the planes of the peripheries of thewheels. Because of the fact that the diameter of the wheels governs thewidth of the carriage when folded, the employment of the bracket membersto which the front and rear links are connected does not prevent theproper condensation of the parts in their folded relation.

That I claim as my invention is 1. In a collapsible perambulator, thecombination with a main frame, of a seat carried thereby, said framehaving extensions projecting rearwardly beyond said seat, of a rigidaxle frame including axles, front and rear wheels on said axles, pivotedfront links connecting said frames, and a handle fulcrnmed on saidextensions extending below said main frame and pivotally connected tothe axle frame, said handle, axle frame and main frame being adapted tobe folded into parallelism.

2. In a collapsible per-ambulator, the combination with a main frame, ofa seat carried thereby, said frame having extensions projectingrearwardly beyond said seat, of a rigid axle frame including axles,front and rear wheel on said axles, brackets carried by one of saidframes, front links pivoted to said brackets and to the other of saidframes, and a handle fulcrumed 011 said extensions extendingbelow themain frame and pivotally connected to the axle frame, said handle, axleframe and main frame being adapted to be folded into parallelism.

3. In a collapsible perambnlator, the combination with a main frame, ofa seat carried thereby, said frame having extensions projectingrearwardly beyond said seat, of a rigid axle frame including axles,front and rear wheels on said axles, brackets carried by said mainframe, pivoted front links connecting said brackets and the axle frame,and a handle fulcrnmed on said extensions extending below the main frameand pivotally connected to the axle frame, said handle, axle frame andmain frame being adapted to be folded into parallelism.

4. In a collapsible perambulator, the combination with a main frame, ofa seat carried thereby, said frame having extensions projectingrearwardly beyond" said seat, of a rigid axle frame including axles,front and 7 rear wheels on said axles, brackets carried by the mainframe, front links pivoted to said brackets and to the axle frame,brackets carried by the axle frame, and a handle fulcrumed on saidextensions having portions extending below said main frame and pivotedto the last mentioned brackets, said handle, axle frame and main framebeing adapted to be folded into parallelism.

In testimony whereof I aiiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

FRANK A. NAUTS.

WVitnesses WALTER H. DIEMER, JOSHUA F. VOGEL.

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